"Separates traffic, makes it much safer so that half the traffic is on two different levels so it’s safer to walk across and traffic management," said Geoffrey Stricker with Edgemoor.

The parking garage will be on the left side of the terminal. On the outside, a unique design would show the words Kansas City as drives approach.

What’s not yet clear is who will pay for the baggage system.

James said he doesn’t want the city to be used to settle national disagreements between airlines.

"We simply can’t allow that dispute to stop us in our tracks. It’s a mathematical situation, and in math some numbers can be moved one way or the other and presents a more satisfactory conclusion,” said Mayor James.

Edgemoor, the firm behind the project, said regardless of the dispute, the groundbreaking will still happen next month.